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Japan imports Australian gas yet has cheaper electricity than Australia?
The broken nature of Australia energy market has been highlighted by a report that Japanese households pay less for electricity than Australians do, despite Japanese electricity being reliant on Australian imported gas.
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Shorter America this week: Opposing Trump, Trouble in paradise, The American elite
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.
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Gas lobby using tobacco tactics, former SA Premier warns
The fossil fuel sector is using “tobacco industry tactics” to maintain a bipartisan commitment to supporting gas expansion in Australia, former South Ausralian Labor Premier Mike Rann has said.
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The Weekend Point Quiz
How well have you kept up with the week's stories? Take the quiz and find out.
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OECD report shows LNP climate irrelevance, while Safeguard Mechanism among least effective emissions reduction schemes in world
The report demonstrates that Australia’s safeguard mechanism remains one of the least effective programs for reducing emissions, and relies the most on carbon credits.
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Don’t hobble Victoria with complaints about taxes, debt and deficit
Big business never tires of saying taxes are bad, yet those same companies thrive on the very services taxes pay for.
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Bob Brown: when the law is wrong you have a duty to stand up against it
Dr Brown discusses crackdowns on environmental protestors, his multiple arrests, and the importance of civil disobedience.
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Losing faith: new research shows young Australians have no confidence in either side of politics to tackle climate change
Fewer than a quarter of young Australians trust the nation's political leaders on climate
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Overall unemployment falls, but the jobs market remains weak
The fall in unemployment rate effectively rules out any remaining chance of an interest rate cut when the Reserve Bank monetary policy board meets next month
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Independents’ warning on resources: don’t repeat mistakes of gas exports to Japan
Australians are being massively ripped off. We are paying higher prices for our gas than many of the countries that import our gas.
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